LanguagesKhmer (official) 95%, French, English. The Khmer language comes from an older language called paali, which developed as a successor to Indian Sanskrit. Khmer has 26 vowels and 33 consonants.

The Cambodian People

One common greeting is "sok sebai" which means "How are you?". Common greetings are done by one by placing both hands together in a prayer like position. Persons holding or carrying something may simply bow their heads slightly. Shaking hands is not common in Cambodia.